Hothead

Here's a film that attempts to mix sports glory with small-town revenge. After scoring the winning goal, a bench-warmer uses his newfound celebrity to settle scores with his tormentor. It might be more interesting if football weren't so boring.

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Jean-Jacques Annaud directed Hothead in 1979. See Jean-Jacques Annaud's full filmography, where to start with Jean-Jacques Annaud, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

Hothead was released in 1979 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 89 minutes.